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Victorian, British Lancashire Rifles Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Leather Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 20151 - 20151 The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed in Lancashire including the Warrington Bluebacks, regarded (in sentiment if not in direct lineage) as forebears of 4th Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment, and the Royal Preston Volunteers. Such units and their successors from 1808 onwards, the Local Militia, usually trained on a Sunday and from time to time did duty in various towns of Lancashire and Cheshire. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain including those in Lancashire were reinstated. The 1827 pattern is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche. Most Victorian era swords are from Volunteer / Militia Units and the blades marked accordingly (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Officer’s Sword to The Lancashire Rifles & scabbard. The sword has a clean 32” blade (37" overall) with fullers. The blade has etched panels including the badge of the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade between ‘Lancashire Rifles’ Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina) together with foliate panels. The blade also has inlaid roundel at the ricasso with monogram ‘WB&C’ (unknown). There are no manufacturer or date marks. It has a brass gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Crown with bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin grip is excellent, the grip’s wire binding is all present and tight. The guard is fitted with leather cord and portepee. It is complete with scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard’s original nickel plate finish is rubbed in areas. The price for this sword & scabbard which is worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 20151 £495.00 |
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C1858 Victorian Irish Officer’s Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot Mallaca Sword Stick With Regiment Badge Engraved Ferrule & Ball Top Handle. Sn 20150 - 20150 The 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment, raised in 1858. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry) to form the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) in 1881. This is a Victorian Irish Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot Mallaca Sword Stick made prior to becoming the Royal Canadians. It has a white metal ball top handle. It has a flat diamond shaped 18 ¼” blued blade and measures 23 ½” overall length. The blade is clean & tapers to a pin sharp point. The sword stick measures 33 ½”overall including scabbard. The Mallaca handle and scabbard are undamaged. The scabbard has a brass end cap and Silver ferrule at the throat which is engraved with the Regimental badge of the Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot. The price for this attractive Victorian piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20150 £495.00 |
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WWI Italian Model 1871/ 1909 Cavalry Trooper's Sword With Pipe Back Blade & Scabbard. Sn 12555:2. - Sn 12555:2 This is an Italian Model 1871/ 1909 Cavalry Trooper's Sword (see page 129 of World Swords By Withers). These swords were used by the Italian Cavalry during WW1. It's slightly curved 35 ½ " steel pipe back blade is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. It has a full steel knuckle guard with recessed thumb guard, 'birds head' pommel with chequering and plain wood grip. The grip strap is stamped 'G1541'. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with single hanging ring. The scabbard has some minor dents and areas of light staining but no rust. The scabbard is stamped 'L7657'. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12555:2. £450.00 |
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*Mint*Wilkinson Sword, Cutlers To H.M Queen Elizabeth II, Presentation Sword With Etched Blade & Void Plate For Engraving. ED 2028. - ED 2028 Among their revered line of Military, Hunting and other Knives, Swords and Bayonets, Wilkinson Sword produced many edged presentation pieces. This is a pristine presentation Sword, made by Wilkinson, Sword Cutlers by appointment to Queen Elizabeth II. The Sword has a beautiful, clean. Double edged, unsharpened, 28" blade (33 ½ " overall). One side of the blade is decorated for three quarters of its length with attractive decorative etching and the ricasso crisply marked with Queen Elizabeth II Royal Cypher and appointment together with Wilkinson Sword's classic crossed swords legend and name. The Sword's cross guard incorporates a large shield shaped plate which is void ready for engraving and it has a pointed pommel. The Sword's lovely dark wood handle is undamaged and as new. This Sword made by a famous English Cutler is ideal for display or make a treasured presentation piece. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2028. £275.00 |
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**NAMED**WW1 Era British Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield George V 1897 Pattern Sword With Presentation Etched Blade ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips From Bargoed’ & Field Service Scabbard. ED 2683 - ED 2683 This is an excellent WW1 era 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with presentation etched blade. The sword has a clean 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides. Both sides have decorative foliate panels. One side has Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex), maker detail ‘Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield’ together with panel ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips From Bargoed (Bargoed is a town and community in the Rhymney Valley, Wales, one of the South Wales Valleys) ’. The reverse has King’s crown heraldic arms and has the ordnance acceptance star. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in superb condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent named sword includes UK delivery. ED 2683 £675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 12/01) 1897 Pattern Sword With Etched Blade To Major General G.J Farmer CB CMG (Mentioned In Despatches 8 Times) With Cord, Portepee, Field Service Scabbard, Frog & Information Plate Detailing The Officer’s Military Record. - 20021 This is an excellent WW1 era 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with etched blade to Major General G.J Farmer CB CMG. An information plate which accompanies this sword states ‘The original owner of this sword was Major General G.J Farmer CB CMG. He was gazetted to the 1st Btln Regiment of Belfast 1892 then posted to the 2nd Btln Poona. He served on the Nile Expedition 1898 and was ADC to field marshall Lord Grenfell Governor of Malta 1914 was AQMG 2nd Corps. At Mons he was injured when his horse was startled by a shell bursting causing it to fall on him. For service in war was created CMG and brevet Colonel 1915 & CB 1918. He was mentioned in despatches 8 times. Died 3rd Nov 1958 aged 87’. The sword has a clean 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides. Both sides have decorative foliate panels. One side has Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex), maker detail ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London & Royal appointment together with panel ‘Major General G.J Farmer CB CMG’. The reverse has King’s crown heraldic arms and has the ordnance acceptance star with roundel. The spine of the blade is numbered '3156'. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in superb condition. The guard is fitted with Officer’s leather cord and acorn knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard is fitted with leather frog that has 2 belt loops and brass buckles. The information plate is attached to the frog by wire and easily removable for display. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this sword to an Officer with a distinguished career includes UK delivery. Sn 20021 £0.00 |
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1885 Period Into WW1 & WW2 Japanese Officer’s Army Kyu Gunto Parade Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade, Scabbard With Replacement Leather Field Combat Cover & Later Carry Bag Cover. Sn 16923. - Sn 16923 This is an original Japanese Officer’s Army Officer's Parade sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “An 1885 period Kyu Gunto sword with traditional Gendaito hand forged blade. Looks like Hizen school work from tang shape & forgingwhich is Suguha (straight) with Nie crystals on the Ha-Buchi. Blade has a cutting edge of 27”. Hada is very fine wood grain. The tang is un signed. Hilt is missing a family mon badge, can see small hole in fuchi where it would have been. The whole sword is of 19th century manufacture, a sword carried in both world wars”. The hilt has a push button scabbard retaining clip which is complete but does not lock into the throat mount of the scabbard. The Ray skin covered handle has small areas of wear to be expected and its original wire binding is intact. All the fittings are original. The sword is complete with wood scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard is fitted with a replacement field combat cover. All leather and stitching of the cover are intact. Also included is a later carry bag cover with draw cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16923. £1,750.00 |
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British 1856 Pattern Pioneers Brass Hilt Saw Back Short Sword Sidearm By Watts, Birmingham. Sn 13304. - Sn:13304 This is an original 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm. (see page 173 of Robson's Swords of the British Army). It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ½” overall). The ricasso is marked by the manufacturer 'WATTS’ (most likely the Victorian cutler J.B. Watts & Co Birmingham) & has a small inspection mark. It has the correct heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted at the base for lanyard. The back of the blade is stamped with faint unreadable inspection mark. As is common with these weapons, the side arm is without scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn:13304. £345.00 |
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Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword By Hamburger Rogers & Co, London With Royal Cypher Etched Blade, Leather Knot & Scabbard. Sn 8295. - Sn:8295 This is an attractive original, Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword (small version) By Hamburger Rogers & Co, London With Etched Blade, leather Knot & Scabbard. The sword has a 35 1/2"" single edged blade with fuller (41 1/2" overall). The blade is clean and beautifully etched with stylised VR (Victoria Regina) Royal Cypher and foliate decorative panels on both sides. The ricasso is is marked with inlaid quality inspection star at the ricasso and the reverse with the Hamburger Rogers & Co, King Street, Covent Garden WC' (London), manufacturer's name. The hilt is fitted with original leather washer. The back of the blade is stamped with a crisp serial number ' 4974'. The bowl knuckle guard is decorated with a void foliate design and it is fitted with the brass Shamrock shaped badge of the South Irish Yeomanry ( the stem of the shamrock is missing)and it has a chequered round pommel. Its fish skin grip with wire binding is in superb condition. The sword is fitted with original leather strap & knot & complete with its leather bound scabbard with hanging strap. The scabbard retains its original finish and is undamaged. The sword fits snugly into the scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 8295. £745.00 |
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**UNKNOWN ORIGIN**C1800 Napoleonic Peninsular War Era Officer’s Sword Blued & Gilt Etched Blade Lion’s Head Pommel & Cast Langet & Guard Decoration With Scabbard. Sn 19962 - 19962 This is an attractive Napoleonic Peninsular War Era Officer’s quality Sword & Scabbard. We cannot determine the origin of this sword, it has features of both British & continental swords C1800. It has a single edged, fullered, curved, 31 ½” blade. The blade is blued and has gilt etched foliate & martial arms for 8” from the hilt which has original leather hilt washer. The blade has staining consistent with age. There are no visible maker or date marks. Its brass hilt has a Lion’s head pommel and mane back strap. The cross guard has large lozenge shaped langets on both sides, One langet has c cast helmeted face mask, the other a stylised foliate or star design. The front of the knuckle guard has a cast helmet and arms device. The grooved leather bound wood grip has brass wire binding. The sword is complete with its original brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 brass hanging rings. The lower section of the scabbard above the elongated chape has had a repair at some point in its life. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 19962 £795.00 |
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